Definitions.

[Amended 10-16-2025 by L.L. No. 1-2025]As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:BUILDING INSPECTORThe Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the Office of the Building Inspector of the Town of Webster in the County of Monroe and State of New York designated by the Town Board to enforce Chapter 119, Building Construction, Chapter 165, Fire Prevention, and Chapter 350, Zoning, and such other similar and related ordinances and local laws as may be determined by the Town Board.CARPORTA temporary freestanding covered structure used to offer limited protection to the items stored within.

Most commonly used to store vehicles.CODE COMPLIANCE COORDINATORThe Town officer appointed by the Town Board to be in charge of the Office of Code Compliance of the Town of Webster in the County of Monroe and State of New York designated by the Town Board to enforce Chapter 119, Building Construction, Chapter 243, Property Maintenance, and Chapter 350, Zoning, and such other similar and related state and local ordinances and laws as may be determined by the Town Board.CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALThe officer or employee designated by appropriate authority to be in charge of and responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of a local law, ordinance or parts thereof for which he or she is so designated, including the Town of Webster Code Compliance Coordinator, Code Compliance Inspector, Building and Sanitary Inspector, Assistant Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, and Deputy Fire Marshal.COURTYARDAn open space surrounded by buildings, sometimes privately owned or a part of a public property.DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTThe department consisting of, but not limited to, the Office of the Fire Marshal, the Office of the Building Inspector, the Office of Code Compliance, and the Division of Planning and Zoning, headed by the Director.DEPARTMENT OF STATEThe Department of State of the State of New York.DEVELOPED AREAAny area on which a site improvement or change is made, including buildings, landscaping, parking areas and streets.DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTThe Town officer who is chief executive officer of the Department of Community Planning Development of the Town of Webster in the County of Monroe and State of New York.EVIDENCE OF VACANCYAny condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant.

Such conditions may include, but are not limited to: overgrown and/or dead vegetation; past-due utility notices and/or disconnected utilities; accumulation of trash, junk or debris; abandoned vehicles, auto parts or materials; the absence of furnishings and/or personal items consistent with habitation or occupancy; the presence of an unsanitary, stagnant swimming pool; the accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers and/or mail, or statements by neighbors, passersby, delivery agents or government agents; or the presence of boards over doors, windows or other openings in violation of applicable code.FIRE DEPARTMENTAny of the fire companies under contract to render services in the Town of Webster, in the County of Monroe, and State of New York.FIRE MARSHALA Town official designated to be in charge of the Office of the Fire Marshal of the Town of Webster in the County of Monroe and State of New York, designated by the Town Board to enforce jointly with the Town's other employed Code Enforcement Officials, Chapter 165, Fire Prevention, and such other similar and related ordinances and local laws as may be determined by the Town Board.NOTICE AND ORDERAn order issued by a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to § 243-7 of this article.

The Town of Webster notice and order fulfills the order to remedy as defined by and referenced in Executive Law § 382 of New York State.RECREATIONAL VEHICLEAny vehicle used for recreational purposes, including but not limited to all-terrain vehicles, boats, trailers, boat trailers and camper trailers, motor homes, and snowmobiles.SECRETARY OF STATEThe Secretary of State of the State of New York.TEMPORARY FENCEA fence constructed of materials not commonly used in the construction of a fence that would require a building permit by the Town of Webster. Fencing such as, but not limited to, snow fencing, screen fencing, netting, chicken wire, and silt screen are examples of temporary fencing.TEMPORARY SHEDA structure which is not permanently secured to the ground and is no larger than 200 square feet.

Commonly constructed of plastic, fabric, or a combination of both. Commonly used for storing residential lawn equipment and household items.UNIFORM CODEThe New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time, including the Building Code of New York State, the Residential Code of New York State, the Fire Code of New York State, the Plumbing Code of New York State, the Mechanical Code of New York State, the Fuel Gas Code of New York State, and the Property Maintenance Code of New York State. "Uniform Code" shall also include the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.VACANTAny parcel of land in the Town that contains any building or structure that is not lawfully occupied or inhabited by human beings as evidenced by the conditions set forth in the definition of "evidence of vacancy" above which is without a lawful tenant, or lawful occupant, or without a certificate of occupancy.VACANT BUILDINGA building or structure shall be deemed to be vacant if no person or persons actually currently conduct a lawfully licensed business in any part of the building, or lawfully reside or live in any part of the building as the legal or equitable owner(s) or tenant-occupant(s), or owner-occupant(s), or tenant(s) on a permanent, non-transient basis.VEHICLEEvery device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.YARDAn open space on the same lot with a main building and unoccupied except for those structures specifically permitted.YARD TRIMMINGSDiscarded grass clippings, sticks, branches, or mulch.